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ArchivesArgantael and the Old Breton “hael”
Question about the second half of this lovely name.
Copied from the Argantael name meaning:
Derived from Old Breton argant "silver" (arc'hant in Modern Breton), and by extension "bright; shining; resplendent", and Old Breton hael "generous; prince". Argantael was the wife of Nevenoe, the first Duke of Brittany.
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In this citation, “hael” means “generous; prince.”
In the case of this name, borne by a woman, was it assumed that “hael” meant princess? As in, is that Old Breton name non-gender specific? Or— if it is not, did they just roll with it being a male-origin word but not really care? Or— in this name, is it entirely likely that the “hael” would be taken to mean “generous” in this female name? Thank you.
Copied from the Argantael name meaning:
Derived from Old Breton argant "silver" (arc'hant in Modern Breton), and by extension "bright; shining; resplendent", and Old Breton hael "generous; prince". Argantael was the wife of Nevenoe, the first Duke of Brittany.
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In this citation, “hael” means “generous; prince.”
In the case of this name, borne by a woman, was it assumed that “hael” meant princess? As in, is that Old Breton name non-gender specific? Or— if it is not, did they just roll with it being a male-origin word but not really care? Or— in this name, is it entirely likely that the “hael” would be taken to mean “generous” in this female name? Thank you.
This message was edited 9/26/2024, 7:02 PM
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